Psalms hundred and nineteen, verse three, depicts God’s ways as representing those principles and means of operation by which God relates to His people and advances His redemption on earth. His ways are contrary to humanistic wisdom and values. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are […]
In Psalms, chapter one hundred and nineteen, verse two, God’s testimonies represent covenant terms or requirements in His will. What are these things that God is talking about? Testimonies are the truth or proof of what He has done among His people. The first example is in the Old Testament of Deuteronomy four, verse forty-five,
In Psalms, chapter one hundred and nineteen, verse one, the law represents God’s entire instruction to His people; it can also refer to the Pentateuch, the first five Old Testament books, or the Old Testament. The law in any society is vital because there will be consequences if a person fails to follow it. Whether
In Psalms, chapter hundred and nineteen, verse one, God promises to pour out His blessing on those who have chosen to live by His Word with all its standards and directives. They will have His presence, as in Genesis twenty-six, verse three, bringing them strength, help, and protection, like in Ephesians three, verse sixteen, and
In Psalms, chapter hundred and nineteen, verses one through hundred and seventy-six, expresses a majestic love for God’s written Word. It deals with the Word as a promise, commandment, guide, testimony, teaching, wisdom, truth, righteousness, and reproof. It presents as the psalmist’s comfort, protection, treasure, rule for life, delight to his heart and soul, and
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and eighteen, verse twenty-five, the phrase “Hosanna” in the Greek translation of the Old Testament prophesies salvation through Christ’s sacrifice, as in verses twenty-six through twenty-seven, and sung by the crowds during Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, as in Matthew twenty-one, verse nine. “And the multitudes that went before, and that
In Psalms, chapter hundred and eighteen, verse twenty-four, the context shows the day referred to here is a day of salvation or redemption. There is a song made from the theme verse that is self-explanatory: This is the day, this is the day, That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will
In Psalms, chapter one hundred and eighteen, verses twenty-two through twenty-three, Jesus applies these verses because He was disregarded and neglected by His people. However, afterward, He became the principal stone of God’s new house, the church, as in Matthew twenty-one, verse forty-two, Mark twelve, verse ten, Luke twenty, verse seventeen, Acts four, verse eleven,
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In Psalms hundred and eighteen, verses one through twenty-nine, the psalm praises the Lord for His everlasting love for His people. It may have been the last words of this song by Jesus and His disciples before He went to the Garden of Gethsemane, where He was arrested and led to His death, as in
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and seventeen, the scripture Romans fifteen, verse eleven, proves that the Old Testament anticipated God’s offer of salvation to people of all nations, as in Psalms sixty-seven. “And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud Him, all ye people.” The title “All ye nations” is “all you people.” The
